Nashville teens in custody after robbing 10-year-old boy at gunpoint

by Caitlyn Shelton

Metro PD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) —

UPDATE (9/28)-Metro Police say two teens have turned themselves in for the robbery of a 10-year-old boy at gunpoint on Sunday.

The teens are 13 & 14 years of age and have admitted to the crime. Police say the boy who was robbed was going to his mother's SUV to retrieve a jacket when he was robbed and the teens fled in the SUV.

Detectives are still searching for a third person, the driver of the suspect vehicle, a 2016 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen earlier in the day on Sunday. The Honda and SUV have not been recovered, say police.

Anyone with information about the third suspect is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

Detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department are searching for three men accused of robbing a 10-year-old boy at gunpoint in an apartment complex parking lot Sunday.

The suspects were driving a silver 2016 silver Honda Civic that had been reported stolen earlier in the day when they saw the boy grabbing his jacket from his mom's SUV. Investigators say two of the suspects jumped out of the car and ordered the child to hand over the SUV keys at gunpoint. They drove away in his mother's SUV and the Honda.

Anyone recognizing the suspects from the video surveillance clips is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.